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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.30, 13,518.75 and 5,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.30, 13,518.75 and 5,603.74 is: 7,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.30 : 13,518.75 = 5,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.30/13,518.75 = 5,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.30x = 13,518.75 × 5,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.30x = 75,755,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,755,560.13/9,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.08

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